Thursday, April 24, 2025
barn owls

Barn owls are just one step below "threatened" in Pennsylvania, and are listed as threatened in Ohio and many other states. Learn why and what can be done.
Mourning doves

Mourning dove populations are flourishing in Ohio. Barb Mudrak investigates why their numbers are thought to be increasing by about 1% per year.
stonecat madtom

How did the Scioto madtom end up extinct? Scientists are still working to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the Big Darby Creek catfish.
Bobcat

Scientists have determined that there are now two resident bobcat populations in Ohio after nearly 100 years of scarcity.
red fox

Although red fox populations are declining in Ohio, they can be found in all 88 counties and they have adapted to urban and suburban areas as well. 
trophy-size muskellunge

Learn more about Ohio's muskellunge population, why it has to be maintained, which bodies of water are stocked annually and how to catch the trophy fish.
Trumpeter swan

Ohio started a reintroduction program for trumpeter swans in 1996. As of last year, there were 111 breeding pairs and 206 offspring in the state. 
Beekeeper Dave Noble

Red Beard Bees includes 65 colonies, or hives, in the Whitehall suburb of Columbus where owner Dave Noble lives.
bluegill

Former strip mine lands owned by the state of Ohio provide opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, birding and camping. Discover where to plan a trip.
White bass

White bass are fun to catch and good to eat. Learn more about white bass fishing opportunities in Ohio.